Current Time in Sirte, Libya 🇱🇾
Lat/Long: 31.21° N, 16.59° E
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 119 cities in Libya by population
District: Surt
IANA Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Libya: EET
The time now in Sirte, Libya is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sirte currently observes EET, UTC+2. Local time in Sirte runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Tripoli). Sirte does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Sirte lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. Sirte is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2298 km off. Sirte is a significant city in Libya, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sirte Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sirte
Sirte gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sirte is at 07:00 and sunset in Sirte is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sirte and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sirte right now.
Cities Sharing Sirte's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sirte.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:36 | 06:59 | 12:38 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:37 | 07:00 | 12:38 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:01 | 12:38 | 15:49 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:38 | 07:01 | 12:38 | 15:48 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:39 | 07:02 | 12:37 | 15:48 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:39 | 07:03 | 12:37 | 15:47 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:40 | 07:04 | 12:37 | 15:46 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Sirte
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Sirte
How Far Is Sirte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,298 km | NNW (333deg) |
| London | 2,639 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Moscow | 3,186 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Dubai | 3,829 km | E (90deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,763 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 7,857 km | NW (307deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,073 km | SW (236deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,418 km | ENE (67deg) |
Sirte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sirte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.2deg S, 163.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sirte
What time is it in Sirte right now?
The current local time in Sirte is 06:10 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Sirte follows the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
What time zone is Sirte in?
Clocks in Sirte follow the Africa/Tripoli IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sirte?
Is Sirte on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sirte as of October 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Sirte tonight?
The moon phase over Sirte tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 64.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sirte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sirte, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.